Is your favorite gun visible from space?

InigoMontoya · March 13, 2012, 09:22 PM

Mine is.

Occasional poster here. What you see below is a transonic impact gun I designed, supervised construction of, and now operate. It's not a firearm in the traditional sense (it's really nothing more than a VERY large potato gun), but I figured folks here would enjoy it regardless. In any event...

As seen from space...

And as seen from a bit closer...
VIDEO

armoredman · March 13, 2012, 09:59 PM

That is just frigging cool!

Te Anau · March 13, 2012, 10:03 PM

curt.45 · March 13, 2012, 11:49 PM

thats not gonna conceal carry very well..............but I'll give it a shot.

Wyoredman · March 13, 2012, 11:51 PM

Do you think that thing may come up for auction if China Lake is hit with bubget cuts?

CLC · March 14, 2012, 01:18 PM

I just had to lol.
Could you tell us a little about how it works or what you use it for? I would assume that launches a wicked pumpkin

Single Six · March 14, 2012, 02:10 PM

Having now watched the video, I've come to a couple of conclusions. One: You are clearly a man with a high degree of intelligence and know-how. Two: I think it would be really cool to be your neighbor!

KLRANGL · March 14, 2012, 02:19 PM

I'm liking the picture of the shock diamonds at the end...

2damnold4this · March 14, 2012, 02:45 PM

That is one heck of a gun Inigo. Did you name it after this Vera?

BlueTrain · March 14, 2012, 02:53 PM

No, but my car is--in two different places!

PatAz · March 14, 2012, 03:03 PM

You probably are driving a foreign power nuts trying to figure out what it is.

RamItOne · March 14, 2012, 03:16 PM

Looks like you're a tad low and to the left....

Nice

Technosavant · March 14, 2012, 03:54 PM

Hmm...

1) Elevate the muzzle.
2) Use a pumpkin for the projectile.
3) See how far it goes.

InigoMontoya · March 14, 2012, 10:30 PM

CLC: It's what's known in the potato gun world as a hybrid. It uses both compressed air and combustion to operate. Basically, throw some compressed air and fuel into a chamber and light a match. 'Tis very similar to the inner workings of an internal combustion engine. I just use propane instead of gasoline and my "piston" isn't attached to a crank shaft.

@2damnold: Of course. I had to work hard for that acronym!

@RamitOne: Yeah, you'd think we'd start using Kentucky Windage, but so far we just keep hitting about a foot low and left and each time acting surprised.

Rusty35 · March 14, 2012, 11:41 PM

Not sure that red tip on the muzzle is legal.

Salmoneye · March 15, 2012, 06:32 AM

sigcurious · March 15, 2012, 12:32 PM

That is sweet! As others have said, you definitely need some pumpkins for that

BIG P · March 15, 2012, 12:39 PM

Pretty cool thats one heck of a tatter gun

Walklightly · March 15, 2012, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the elaborate detail's.

I see thing's!

InigoMontoya · March 15, 2012, 08:01 PM

WalkingLightly:

Do you have a specific question that isn't already answered in the video and/or the description on youtube?

Walklightly · March 15, 2012, 09:19 PM

Ohhh, shoot, I missed that, sorry.

Pretty darn cool. Looks to be a sabot shot.

March 13, 2012, 09:22 PM	#1
InigoMontoya Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 229	Is your favorite gun visible from space? Mine is. Occasional poster here. What you see below is a transonic impact gun I designed, supervised construction of, and now operate. It's not a firearm in the traditional sense (it's really nothing more than a VERY large potato gun), but I figured folks here would enjoy it regardless. In any event... As seen from space... And as seen from a bit closer... VIDEO Last edited by InigoMontoya; March 13, 2012 at 09:34 PM.

March 13, 2012, 11:51 PM	#5
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,374	Do you think that thing may come up for auction if China Lake is hit with bubget cuts? __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

March 13, 2012, 09:59 PM	#2
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,483	That is just frigging cool!

March 13, 2012, 10:03 PM	#3
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the No Posts: 3,824

March 13, 2012, 11:49 PM	#4
curt.45 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Ind. Posts: 866	thats not gonna conceal carry very well..............but I'll give it a shot.

March 14, 2012, 01:18 PM	#6
CLC Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2011 Posts: 603	I just had to lol. Could you tell us a little about how it works or what you use it for? I would assume that launches a wicked pumpkin

March 14, 2012, 02:10 PM	#7
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	Having now watched the video, I've come to a couple of conclusions. One: You are clearly a man with a high degree of intelligence and know-how. Two: I think it would be really cool to be your neighbor!

March 14, 2012, 02:19 PM	#8
KLRANGL Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 958	I'm liking the picture of the shock diamonds at the end...

March 14, 2012, 02:45 PM	#9
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,608	That is one heck of a gun Inigo. Did you name it after this Vera?

March 14, 2012, 02:53 PM	#10
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	No, but my car is--in two different places!

March 14, 2012, 03:03 PM	#11
PatAz Member Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Oro Valley, Arizona Posts: 18	You probably are driving a foreign power nuts trying to figure out what it is.

March 14, 2012, 03:16 PM	#12
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	Looks like you're a tad low and to the left.... Nice

March 14, 2012, 03:54 PM	#13
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	Hmm... 1) Elevate the muzzle. 2) Use a pumpkin for the projectile. 3) See how far it goes.

March 14, 2012, 10:30 PM	#14
InigoMontoya Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 229	CLC: It's what's known in the potato gun world as a hybrid. It uses both compressed air and combustion to operate. Basically, throw some compressed air and fuel into a chamber and light a match. 'Tis very similar to the inner workings of an internal combustion engine. I just use propane instead of gasoline and my "piston" isn't attached to a crank shaft. @2damnold: Of course. I had to work hard for that acronym! @RamitOne: Yeah, you'd think we'd start using Kentucky Windage, but so far we just keep hitting about a foot low and left and each time acting surprised.

March 14, 2012, 11:41 PM	#15
Rusty35 Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Posts: 140	Not sure that red tip on the muzzle is legal.

March 15, 2012, 06:32 AM	#16
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076

March 15, 2012, 12:32 PM	#17
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2011 Posts: 1,755	That is sweet! As others have said, you definitely need some pumpkins for that

March 15, 2012, 12:39 PM	#18
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	Pretty cool thats one heck of a tatter gun

March 15, 2012, 12:49 PM	#19
Walklightly Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2011 Posts: 985	Thanks for the elaborate detail's. I see thing's!

March 15, 2012, 08:01 PM	#20
InigoMontoya Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 229	WalkingLightly: Do you have a specific question that isn't already answered in the video and/or the description on youtube?

March 15, 2012, 09:19 PM	#21
Walklightly Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2011 Posts: 985	Ohhh, shoot, I missed that, sorry. Pretty darn cool. Looks to be a sabot shot.